55 Pa. Code § 168.2
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Budget group-A group of persons receiving TANF. A child receiving SSI benefits and for whom child care payments are requested is included in the budget group.
CCIS-Child Care Information Services Agency-A public or private agency with which the Department has a contract to manage the subsidized child care program in part of a county, a county or several counties.
Co-payment-The weekly amount the family pays for subsidized child care.
Co-payment sliding fee scale-A scale based on family size and income from which a determination of the child care co-payment is made as set forth in Chapter 3041, Appendix B (relating to co-payment chart, family co-payment scale).
Full-time care-Child care of at least 5 hours per day.
In-home care-Child care provided by an individual in the child's home.
MCCA-Maximum child care allowance-The ceiling set by the Department for payment of child care services to budget groups eligible for child care payment.
Nontraditional hours-Hours of child care provided to a child whose parent/caretaker works on Saturday, Sunday or between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Parental access-Access by the parent to the child at any time while the child is in care without the need for prior notification.
Part-time care-Child care of less than 5 hours per day.
Relative/neighbor care-Child care provided by an individual who cares for three or fewer children unrelated to the provider in the provider's home.
Restricted endorsement-A check made payable to two parties which requires the signature endorsement of both parties to cash the check.
Satisfactory arrangement-The plan made by the budget group to pay overdue fees which are acceptable to the child care provider.
Specified relative-The term as defined in Chapter 151 (relating to specified relatives).
Sleep-time-Care provided for a child when the parent's/caretaker's work shift ends between the hours of 12 a.m. and 9 a.m. to allow the parent/caretaker time to sleep.
TANF-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program-A Federal nonentitlement program under sections 401-409 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 601 - 619) which provides cash assistance to families that include dependent children and an adult who is working toward self-sufficiency. Eligibility for TANF is determined by the local CAO.
Vendor payment-A child care payment made by the Department directly to a child care provider who has signed a provider agreement.
55 Pa. Code § 168.2
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 153.44 (relating to procedures).